Bank Transfer FraudThis week’s bulletin focuses on the online crime of Authorised Push Payment (APP).This is where a victim is called by someone claiming to be from their bank or the Police and convinces them to transfer monies to another third party account. The fraudster tends to claim that the victims own bank account has been compromised in some way and that to ensure the safety of their savings they must transfer their money to another account; either online or by going into a physical branch.They may also use names of genuine bank employees or Police, which they have found from previous alerts about these types of frauds.The victim will always be sworn to secrecy as part of the ‘ongoing investigation’ and maybe told to come up with false reasons for transferring money if questioned by bank staff; or they’ve been told that the bank staff are in some way untrustworthy.Almost £400 million has been lost to bank transfer fraud over the past 2 years which shows that the perpetrators of these crimes are professional and will come across as genuine, authoritative and convincing.But let us be clear:Nobody from your bank or the Police will ever contact you and request that you transfer money from your account or reveal personal/ financial information over the phone.If you receive such a call then politely hang up. If you feel a need to contact your bank then do this from another phone as the fraudsters can continue to hold your phone line so that when you think you are calling your bank you are in fact still speaking to them.Alternatively contact the Police. You won’t be wasting our time and I would much rather have my officers attend and potentially prevent a crime than see a victim suffer from these unscrupulous criminals.Either way under no circumstances should you transfer any funds or provide people with personal or financial information over the phone. Witness AppealPolice Scotland is appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted in Perthshire.The 22-year-old was assaulted by two men on the B8062 Dunning to Auchterarder road about 2.15pm on Thursday, 2 February, 2023.The victim was taken to Perth Royal Infirmary for treatment.Detective Constable Nathan Shields of CID said: “The victim was assaulted by two men who were riding a quad bike.“We are looking to speak to anyone who was in the area and witnessed the incident. We know the area was busy with motorists and if they have dash-cam, they may have captured something that could assist our investigation.“Anyone with any information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting 1885 of 2 February, 2023.” We recognise the importance of understanding the views and priorities of Scotland’s diverse communities. This survey is a platform for you to tell us your views and experience of your police service. Responses are analysed weekly to help shape how we do things.It’s a way for us to listen to the needs of our diverse communities. Let us know what we’re getting right and what we can do better.The survey is completely anonymous. You will not be personally identified through the information you provide.Click the link below to complete the survey.Please contact us if you require the survey in an alternative format: InsightEngagement@scotland.pnn.police.uk.Complete the survey here UPDATESA 46 year old woman was arrested for careless driving and driving whilst impaired through drugs after colliding with a pedestrian in Bute Drive, Perth on Wednesday 1st February.A 41 year old man was arrested and has been remanded in custody for breaking into properties in Dundee Road and Tay Street, Perth on Sunday 5th February.A 35 year old man will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal for dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs in Errol Road, St Madoes on Friday 3rd February. He was also found to have no insuranceA 33 year old woman will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal for possession of an air weapon without the appropriate certificate in Alma Place, Crieff on Saturday 4th February.A 25 year old man will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal for damaging a gate and a car at Comrie Holiday Park on Friday 3rd February.During the last week 3 drivers have been found to be without insurance, 1 had no licence and 3 had no MOT. RECENT INCIDENTSA quantity of cash and a blue Supreme Swarovski jumper were stolen during a break in to a property in Errochty Grove, Perth between the hours of 1pm and 9pm, Wednesday 1st February. (CR/11058/23)About 8:45pm, Friday 3rd February, a window was smashed at a property in Crammond Place, Perth. It is believed the suspects made off down a path beside the property. (CR/12749/23)About 3am, Friday 3rd February, a window was smashed at a property in Stanley Crescent, Perth. (CR/11461/23)Between 5pm, Wednesday 1st and 9am, Thursday 2nd February, a silver Vauxhall Corsa had the valve removed from one of its tyres whilst parked in Catmoor Avenue, Scone. (CR/12300/23)Between 5pm, Friday 3rd February, a property was broken in to at Croftinloan, Pitlochry. (CR/12331/23)Between 8pm and 10:20pm, Thursday 2nd February, a white Specialized Rally Mountain Bike was stolen from a garden in Prieston Road, Bankfoot. (CR/12556/23) Anyone with any information that may be useful should contact Tayside Division on 101 or any police officer, quoting the crime reference number listed at each incident. Alternatively information can be passed anonymously via the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Regards,Tom Leonard, Chief Inspector Local Area Commander, Perth and Kinross FURTHER INFORMATION AND INTERNET LINKSAs we receive reports of crime, the information is shared on https://www.pkcommunitywatch.co.uk/I would encourage you to sign up for notifications.Guidance on how to protect your property is available via Community Watch as well as on the Police Scotland Website, just click or copy and paste the following link:-https://www.scotland.police.uk/advice-and-information/Keep up to date with everything we are doing and all appeals by visiting the following sites:-https://twitter.com/policescotlandhttps://www.facebook.com/PoliceScotlandhttp://www.scotland.police.uk/http://www.pkcommunitywatch.co.uk/ Your Community Policing TeamsLocality InspectorsPERTH CITY CENTREPI Peter Duncan PERTH CITY NORTHPI Paul Haigh PERTH CITY SOUTHPI Kristopher McCallNORTHPI Ashley Wallace Blairgowrie & GlensHighlandStrathtayStrathmoreCarse of GowrieSOUTHPI Lesley McDonald StrathearnStrathallanAlmond & EarnKinross-shireIf you wish to make contact with your local community officer please use the following e-mail addresses:PerthTaysidePerthCityCentreCPT@Scotland.police.ukTaysidePerthCityNorthCPT@Scotland.police.ukTaysidePerthCitySouthCPT@Scotland.police.ukNorthTaysideStrathmoreCPT@Scotland.police.ukTaysideBlairgowrieGlensCPT@Scotland.police.ukTaysideHighlandCPT@Scotland.police.ukTaysideStrathtayCPT@Scotland.police.ukTaysideCarseofGowrieCPT@Scotland.police.ukSouthTaysideKinross-shireCPT@scotland.police.ukTaysideStrathallanCPT@scotland.police.ukTaysideAlmondEarnCPT@scotland.police.ukTaysideStrathearnCPT@scotland.police.uk
